In a significant upset in college football on Saturday, Auburn defeated top-ranked Georgia 27-24 in Athens, Georgia, snapping the Bulldogs’ nine-year winning streak over the Tigers as well as their 53-game unbeaten run against unranked opponents. Auburn’s victory was sealed by a 34-yard field goal from Alex McPherson as time expired. Quarterback Byrum Brown was pivotal for Auburn, rushing 26 times for 115 yards and a touchdown while also throwing for another score. Georgia’s quarterback Gunner Stockton led a late touchdown drive to tie the game but fumbled with under a minute remaining, preventing the Bulldogs from mounting a final scoring attempt.

The loss marks the second consecutive week a No. 1 ranked team fell to an unranked opponent, following Texas’s defeat by Oklahoma last weekend. Georgia’s record now stands at 6-1 overall and 4-1 in Southeastern Conference (SEC) play, while Auburn improved to 4-2 overall and 2-2 in the SEC.

Elsewhere in the SEC, Florida edged Texas 27-24 in a comeback led by quarterback Tramell Jones Jr., who threw two touchdown passes to Lacota Dippre in his first career start. Florida’s defense, previously ranked last in the SEC, held Texas quarterback Arch Manning and the Longhorns under 300 yards of total offense, improving the Gators to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the conference. Texas dropped to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in the SEC.

At LSU, the Tigers blanked Mississippi State 31-0 behind a strong passing performance from Sam Leavitt, who threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns. LSU jumped to an early three-touchdown lead despite missing key players on the opposing side, with the Bulldogs struggling offensively without injured quarterback Kamario Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell.

Other notable results included No. 14 Tennessee’s 26-10 win over No. 6 Alabama. Tennessee’s running back DeSean Bishop rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns, while the Volunteers’ defense stifled Alabama’s offense, which managed only 201 total yards and committed four turnovers. Alabama, now 5-2, has lost consecutive regular-season games for the first time since 2007.

In Big Ten action, No. 4 Ohio State narrowly defeated No. 5 Indiana 19-15, ending the Hoosiers’ 22-game overall and 19-game home winning streaks, the longest active streaks in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Ohio State’s victory was highlighted by a fourth-quarter 38-yard touchdown pass from Julian Sayin to Jeremiah Smith, though Sayin left the game late with a right arm injury.

No. 25 Northwestern secured a dramatic 24-21 victory over Michigan State on a 34-yard field goal with two seconds left. Quarterback Aidan Chiles led the Wildcats’ offense by tying the game and later converting a two-point conversion, while their defense made crucial stops down the stretch.

In the Big 12, No. 10 Texas Tech overwhelmed Arizona State 53-25, boosted by J’Koby Williams’ career-high 165 rushing yards and two long touchdowns, as well as an interception return for a touchdown from Ben Roberts.

In the NHL, the Boston Bruins overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Friday night, marking Boston’s fourth consecutive win and advancing their record to 6-2-0. Elias Lindholm played a key role, assisting on the tying goal and scoring the go-ahead goal in the third period. David Pastrnak and Frederic Brunet, who notched his first NHL goal, also contributed to the comeback. Anaheim’s captain Mikael Granlund was sidelined with an upper-body injury, and despite early leads, the Ducks have now dropped three consecutive home games.

On the WNBA stage, the Golden State Valkyries took a 1-0 lead in the Finals with a 68-64 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday. Gabby Williams scored 26 points, including crucial free throws down the stretch, helping Golden State hold off the Dream’s tenacious defense. The loss ended Atlanta’s previously undefeated postseason run, and the team’s coach Karl Smesko vowed to learn from the defeat in preparation for Game 2. Golden State also faced injury concerns, with guard Tiffany Hayes leaving the game after a hard fall but expected to be available for the next contest. Game 2 is scheduled for Monday at Golden State’s home court.